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Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
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16/10/2020 13:48
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I saw this article, and of course the Coop isn't in there. https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/groundbreakers-cars-did-it-first-1Which is probably more to do with the fact that it's not a well known car. Having said that, Autocar usually seem quite familiar with the Coop. So is there anything that the Coop was the first one to do? Off the top of my head, I suppose you could say styling-wise it was the first (and I think only one) to have arse shaped headlights?
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
[Re: JKD]
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16/10/2020 18:33
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First car not to have a proper name or number?
First car to be styled by a famous Italian styling house, but only on the inside?
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
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21/10/2020 11:32
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First to have a derrière as a mold for its headlight covers?
Dude it was breasts not backside I must obviously be looking at things the wrong way!! May explain a lot! LOL
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
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21/10/2020 11:51
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First to have a derrière as a mold for its headlight covers?
Dude it was breasts not backside I must obviously be looking at things the wrong way!! May explain a lot! LOL It was commonly known and believed the head light design was based on Mr B's wifes backside, however the posters we received in 2014 on the top of the Ligotto for the 20th anniversary were designed and printed by Mr B showing a lady with 4x breasts, I have a signed copy here in the office along with a second poster showing a pair of ladies wearing dresses with slashes.
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
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21/10/2020 11:57
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It was commonly known and believed the head light design was based on Mr B's wifes backside, however the posters we received in 2014 on the top of the Ligotto for the 20th anniversary were designed and printed by Mr B showing a lady with 4x breasts, I have a signed copy here in the office along with a second poster showing a pair of ladies wearing dresses with slashes.
Let's have a look then! Pics. Provide
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
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22/10/2020 19:42
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[quote=Countrycruising]
It was commonly known and believed the head light design was based on Mr B's wifes backside, however the posters we received in 2014 on the top of the Ligotto for the 20th anniversary were designed and printed by Mr B showing a lady with 4x breasts, I have a signed copy here in the office along with a second poster showing a pair of ladies wearing dresses with slashes. Let's have a look then! Pics. Provide You'll get a chance to see them in person before too long Ryan With apologises to Frank Zappa, all roads lead to Joe's Garage! Maybe the Coop is the first to have it's own pilgrimage to the shrine of the 4 breasted lady?
Last edited by Edinburgh; 22/10/2020 20:18. Reason: tidied quote :)
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
[Re: JKD]
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01/11/2020 20:48
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Was it the first 5 cylinder turbo production car? Just asking for a friend....
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
[Re: JKD]
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01/11/2020 21:02
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386ka
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Nope, see Audi S2 (and probably other cars too).
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
[Re: JKD]
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01/11/2020 23:34
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Gripped
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I think the 1980's Audi Quattro got there before. Volvo 850 T5 similar era to the Coupe
Not sure who was the first though.
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Re: Did the Coop actually do anything innovative?
[Re: JKD]
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11/11/2020 13:13
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a) Its innovative winter anti-theft method - you can't open the doors on cold days, even if you have the keys b) Its patented rear lid design for smoothly dumping snow in the boot - just in case you need it. c) Its concept that sun visors should be aesthetically pleasing rather than functional
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